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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.90, 61,015.34 and 23,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.90, 61,015.34 and 23,837.02 is: 35,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.90 : 61,015.34 = 23,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.90/61,015.34 = 23,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.90x = 61,015.34 × 23,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.90x = 1,454,423,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,423,879.89/40,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.22

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